The Nektar Impact LX49+ is a powerful 49-key USB MIDI controller keyboard designed for musicians and producers who want hands-on control and seamless workflow integration. Featuring a full-size, velocity-sensitive keyboard, assignable knobs, faders, pads, and DAW transport controls, it bridges performance and production in a professional, portable format.
Key Features
• 49 full-size velocity-sensitive synth-action keys with 4 velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity settings.
• 8 velocity-sensitive pads with multi-colour LED backlighting and 4 pad banks for up to 32 assignable pads.
• 9 assignable 30 mm faders, 8 assignable rotary knobs, and 9 assignable buttons for mixing, instrument, or plugin control.
• Dedicated transport section with buttons for Play, Stop, Record, Rewind, Forward, and Loop.
• Pitch-bend and modulation wheels for expressive performance.
• Octave and transpose buttons with LED indicators.
• USB bus-powered and class-compliant — no external power or drivers needed.
• ¼″ sustain pedal input for real-time control.
• Deep DAW integration with automatic mapping for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, and more.
• Includes Bitwig 8-Track production software for immediate music creation.
Specifications
The Impact LX49+ features a 49-note, full-size synth-action keyboard with a responsive, dynamic feel suitable for both studio and live use. The control surface provides full mixing and transport functionality, allowing users to adjust levels, record, and tweak instruments directly from the keyboard.
Connectivity is via USB Type-B, which supplies both power and MIDI data. The controller also includes a ¼″ input for a sustain or expression pedal. It is plug-and-play compatible with Windows, macOS, and iPad (via USB adapter).
